SCYE

26-year-old John Orlan Padilla Lopez, also known as Scye, was born in Malabon but hails from Bulacan. Raised into the world of pop-inclined local inspirations between the likes of the Eraserheads and Parokya ni Edgar to AJ Rafael, he transitioned into the world of hip-hop in his teen years by way of Eminem and Gloc-9. These inspirations informed his songwriting, which borrows elements from a variety of genres within and beyond hip-hop.

He took his name from the PC games he grew into; in fact, he’s confident in being a good video game player. Over time, his storied childhood and adolescence lead him to reflect on his life—a quality he’s kept until now. He tackles relationships and politics in his lyrics naturally.

Currently signed under Def Jam Recordings Philippines, Scye released his single "Aking Kabanata" last January 2021. True to its title, ‘Aking Kabanata’ is a lyrical cinematic snapshot of Scye’s life so far, divided into three episodes: the first verse discusses his life at 16, followed by his life at 20, and finally four years after at 24. Listen to it now, right here on Spotify.